28 to 31 Dec, 2024 Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville, WA (2024 year list at end)

Sat, 28^th

Clear sky, warming up quickly after a cool night.

Went for our walk.

Chatted the morning away then it was lunch time.

The boys headed off to Perth Motorplex for the High Limit International Sprintcar meeting which is over 3 nights. There are a few American’s racing and the winner gets $100,000. Bob has his mobility scooter as his knee is still healing. Margaret and I will go the last night.

Margaret and I got out the jigsaw we gave her for Christmas and go started on it outside on the verandah with a lovely breeze blowing.

Worked on it till drinks then we had our dinner and watched a couple of TV shows. One was about the Glacier Express train in Switzerland - amazing and you get to see more of the country with the drone shots etc then if you were on the train.

The boys arrived back at 11pm. They had a good night. The sprintcars certainly put on a good show. The support class were speedcars. Gavin was there too and sat with them. There was also a Jet Car display which wasn’t too bad.

 

 

Sun, 29^th

No wind and overcast this morning.

Malcolm joined us for our walk. We got to Melros Beach and he decided to walk back along the beach while we continued on to the end. When we got back there was no sign of Malcolm so I rang him. He missed the exit off the beach and had walked down to Florida Beach and then saw the golf course and turned around. He got more exercise than he bargained for!

Margaret and I continued with our jigsaw while we all chatted the morning away.

After lunch the boys headed off again. This time it was Modified Sedans with the Sprintcars.

Margaret and I finished the jigsaw. Stayed cloudy all day which made it feel cooler.

Had drinks then relaxed watching a few TV programs while we had dinner. Very windy outside.

The boys had another good night. There was a drone display which was amazing Steve said. Bob managed to roll his mobility scooter on the kerbing but luckily he didn’t get hurt.

 

 

Mon, 30^th

Clear sky and windy this morning.

Rang Griffo to wish him a happy birthday for today.

Off on our walk again - hope this is helping the scales read lower!

Malcolm’s brother-in-law Phil and son Daniel are in town for the Sprintcars tonight so they came and picked him up to have lunch together. They will meet us at the Motorplex later.

Started a new jigsaw till lunch time.

Got dressed - taking coats etc as it still gets quite cool in the wind.

Malcolm was there before us and where they sat last night was already full - need space for Bob’s scooter. Found a clear area at one end near the big screen so we met him there. The wind is very strong - glad we have chin straps for our hats!

Went for a wander with the boys to the pits. On the other side is the drag strip - looks like some tractors are ready to race!

Headed down into the pit area.

This is a Coney replica. They put a cone out on the track as an indicator for the drivers and used to have a rope to pull it back. Now it sits on a remote controlled car and has a big following - t-shirts etc.

Certainly is some money involved with all the rigs here.

Formula 500s were the support class tonight. This will bring back memories of Steve’s racing days. They look little against the sprintcars.

Drag car on display.

I left the boys to continue wander and headed back to Margaret at the chairs.

The boys came back. It’s a long wait for the racing but you need to come early for a spot. They have had over 9,000 people the last 2 nights. We watched the water truck go around and around. Some sprintcars came out and did a few laps to settle the track. Still very windy but that is keeping the heat down.

Then the Formula 500s came out - no warm up lap for them. Just straight into the race. I remember that sound! A couple of crashes but nothing terrible.

It was funny watching the little push cars zoom about when the Sprintcars came out. I thought there was going to be a crash when these three tried to cross the track as the cars were warming up.

Then they formed up and the race was on. I had forgotten how loud they are.

There was a lap dash race to determine the pole position winner which ended up being a WA local from Geraldton so the audience was very happy. Tonia and Zeva arrived so we chatted with them before they headed around to where Gavin had put their chairs.

Then we watched skydivers work their way down to land on the track. Quite amazing with the very strong wind we are having.

More racing then the sun set. The main lights were turned off and we watched a fabulous fireworks display. Now we don’t have to go into town to watch the fireworks tomorrow night for New Year.

They got everyone to shine their phone torches at the end which looked very impressive.

The lights came back on and the Sprintcars went around in their formation lap.

Then final race began.

Unfortunately the pole sitter ended up 3^rd, another Aussie was 2^nd and an American, Kyle Larson, went home with all the money. There were a few stoppages which bunched them all up of course and the front guys were lapping the slower ones which makes for interesting viewing as they try to get past.

Great night. We slowly packed up, said bye to Phil & Daniel and headed back to the car with Malcolm. Slowly through the traffic line up and back onto the highway and home. Steve likes Bob’s car with cruise-control and lane assist as he is doing all the driving at the moment with Bob’s knee out of action.

 

 

Tues, 31^st

Clear blue sky with a light breeze as we ended the year with another walk. This time we just walked to Melros Beach then back up and along to Coles so I could pick up the meat for dinner tonight. Malcolm came too as he wanted to get a bottle for red from the shop.

Margaret had made scones for morning tea and we chatted away while Margaret and I worked on our jigsaw.

Margaret showed Malcolm her pianola. She pulled the boards off so we could see the workings. Amazing how it all works.

Dan and Fran videochatted with me and Sophia showed me her two front teeth. She is such a happy girl. Fran had posted a video of her laughing at Dan when he pulled a cloth off his face. Such an infectious laugh we just have to join in.

Drinks upstairs - lovely temperature. I made my special chicken wings, Margaret did her yummy deep fried roast vegies and some corn on the cob. Steve cooked the rest of the BBQ. We cracked open the bubbly and declared 2024 was a good year. Lovely to be able to spend the end of it with friends.

Yummy passionfruit champagne jelly with my cheesecake and icecream to finish off the meal.

9pm came - midnight for everyone in Tas, Vic, NSW. We could just see the top of the early fireworks going off on Mandurah foreshore. 10pm was midnight for the Qlders. We got to 11pm here then we were all getting sleepy from the busy few nights and of course a few drinks. Headed down to the camper for our showers then we heard some people counting down to midnight so we wished each other a happy new year and went to bed.

 

2024

JANUARY

1              Geck Beach House, Woodgate to Apex Park, Bundaberg, Qld

2              Apex Park, Bundaberg to Zonhoven Park, Gayndah, Qld (Mudubbera)

3              Zonhoven Park, Gayndah to Dalrymple Ck Park, Allora, Qld (Geck Street)

4              Dalrymple Ck Park, Allora, Qld to Wooldridge Fossicking Res, Rocky Ck near Uralla, NSW

5              Wooldridge Fossicking Res, Rocky Ck near Uralla to Kerry & Brian’s place, Port Macquarie, NSW

6              Kerry & Brian’s place, Port Macquarie to Pete & Marion’s place, Forster, NSW (Linda & David at Wallabi Pt)

7              Pete & Marion’s place, Forster to Andrea & Steve’s place, Wahroonga, NSW

8              Andrea & Steve’s place, Wahroonga to Barbour Park, Gunning, NSW (Gundagai)

9              Barbour Park, Gunning to Woomargama RA, N of Albury, NSW

10              Woomargama RA, N of Albury, NSW to Bush camp by Reidy Ck, Beechworth, Vic

11              Bush camp by Reidy Ck, Beechworth to Pioneer Bridges RA by Ovens River, Everton, Vic

12              Pioneer Bridges RA by Ovens River, Everton to Brookes Cutting Reserve, Alexandra, Vic (Goulburn River)

13              Brookes Cutting Reserve, Alexandra to Janet & Geoff’s place, Smiths Gully, Vic (Yarra River & tunnel)

14              Janet & Geoff’s place, Smiths Gully, Vic (Masons Falls)

15              Janet & Geoff’s place, Smiths Gully to Gary & Cheryl’s place, Narre Warren Nth, Vic

16              Gary & Cheryl’s place, Narre Warren Nth, Vic (Emerald & Dandenongs)

17              Gary & Cheryl’s place, Narre Warren Nth, Vic (visit Dawn)

18              Gary & Cheryl’s place, Narre Warren Nth, Vic

19              Gary & Cheryl’s place, Narre Warren Nth to Bush camp near Rye Ocean Beach, Vic (visit Sue & Ian, Rosebud & Rye Piers)

20              Bush camp near Rye Ocean Beach to Car park near Janet & Geoff’s place, Sorrento, Vic (visit Uncle John and family)

21              Car park near Janet & Geoff’s place, Sorrento, Vic to Room 832, Spirit of Tasmania to Devonport, Tas

22              Room 832, Spirit of Tasmania to Devonport to Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Westbury, Tas

23              Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Westbury, Tas

24              Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Westbury, Tas

25              Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Westbury to Mike & Anne’s place, Anson Bay, Tas (exploring Westbury)

26              Mike & Anne’s place, Anson Bay, Tas

27              Mike & Anne’s place, Anson Bay, Tas

28              Mike & Anne’s place, Anson Bay to Mathers campground, Waterhouse Cons Area, Tas

29              Mathers campground, Waterhouse Cons Area, Tas

30              Mathers campground, Waterhouse Cons Area to Mike & Anne’s place, Bridport, Tas (exploring Bridport)

31              Mike & Anne’s place, Bridport, Tas

 

FEBRUARY

1              Mike & Anne’s place, Bridport, Tas

2              Mike & Anne’s place, Bridport to David & Maureen’s place, Huonville, Tas

3              David & Maureen’s place, Huonville, Tas

4              David & Maureen’s place, Huonville to Bush camp by Lune River, near Southport, Tas

5              Bush camp by Lune River, near Southport to Bush camp at Gillams Beach, Recherche Bay, Tas (Hastings Caves)

6              Bush camp at Gillams Beach, Recherche Bay to Bush camp at Goats Bluff, near South Arm, Tas (Bioluminescence & Aurora)

7              Bush camp at Goats Bluff, near South Arm to Paddock behind Ye Olde Buckland Inn, Buckland, Tas

8              Paddock behind Ye Olde Buckland Inn, Buckland to Blackburn Park, Campbell Town, Tas

9              Blackburn Park, Campbell Town to Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Westbury, Tas

10              Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Westbury to Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Scamander, Tas (Fingal Valley)

11              Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Scamander, Tas

12              Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Scamander, Tas

13              Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Scamander to Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Westbury, Tas

14              Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Westbury to Free camp paddock, Wesbury, Tas

15              Free camp paddock, Wesbury to Midway Pt RA, Sulphur Ck, Tas (Westmorland Falls, Kimberley Warm Spring)

16              Midway Pt RA, Sulphur Ck to Cooee Pt RA, near Burnie, Tas (penguins)

17              Cooee Pt RA, near Burnie to Railton SC RV Park, Railton, Tas (Sheffield Murals)

18              Railton SC RV Park, Railton to Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Westbury, Tas (Deloraine car show)

19              Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Westbury, Tas (Brisbane St Arcade history)

20              Malcolm & Kerry’s place, Westbury, Tas to Spirit of Tas, Corio Bay, Vic (exploring)

21              Spirit of Tas, Corio Bay, Vic to Bush camp by Murrumbidgee River, near Gundagai, NSW

22              Bush camp by Murrumbidgee River, near Gundagai to Lions Park, Bulahdelah, NSW

23              Lions Park, Bulahdelah, NSW to Rest area on Steve Irwin Way, near Beerwah, Qld

24              Rest area on Steve Irwin Way, near Beerwah to Geck Beach House, Woodgate, Qld (David’s bday)

25              Geck Beach House, Woodgate to Jeff & Lyn’s place, Bouldercombe, Qld

26              Jeff & Lyn’s place, Bouldercombe to Dale’s place, Mackay, Qld

27              Dale’s place, Mackay to Bluewater Park camping area, N of Townsville, Qld

28              Bluewater Park camping area, N of Townsville to Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld

 

MARCH

1-8              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld

9              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld (Sophia Joy Geck)

10              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld

11              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld (Beau Stephen Geck)

12-15              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld (Erica 1 year)

16-19 Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld

20-24 Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld

25-27 Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld

28-31 Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld

 

APRIL

1-2              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld (Sophia home & my birthday)

3              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld

4-6              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld

7              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld (GGDad meets Sophia)

8              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld (GGDad meets Beau & Geck family photo)

9-12              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld

13-15              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld

16-18              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns, Qld

19              Jon & Annalise’s place, Cairns to Grant & Tracy’s property, near Davies Ck, Qld

20              Grant & Tracy’s property, near Davies Ck, Qld

21              Grant & Tracy’s property, near Davies Ck to Rotary Park, Babinda, Qld (visiting)

22              Rotary Park, Babinda to Guthalungra RA, Guthalungra, Qld

23              Guthalungra RA, Guthalungra to Calliope River RA, Calliope, Qld

24              Calliope River RA, Calliope to Geck Beach House, Woodgate, Qld

25              Geck Beach House, Woodgate, Qld

26              Geck Beach House, Woodgate, Qld

27              Geck Beach House, Woodgate, Qld

28-30              Geck Beach House, Woodgate, Qld (Jon’s bday)

 

MAY

1-2              Geck Beach House, Woodgate, Qld

3-4              Geck Beach House, Woodgate, Qld

5-6              Geck Beach House, Woodgate, Qld

7              Geck Beach House, Woodgate to Roald & Joan’s place, Cooroibah, Qld

8              Roald & Joan’s place, Cooroibah to Leanne & Rick’s place, Wivenhoe Pocket, Qld

9              Leanne & Rick’s place, Wivenhoe Pocket to Dalrymple Ck Park, Allora, Qld (Sophia 2mths)

10              Dalrymple Ck Park, Allora, Qld to Community Hall RA, Legume, NSW (sightseeing & waterfalls)

11              Community Hall RA, Legume to Beans Creek Falls, near Old Bonalbo, NSW (Beau 2mths) (sightseeing & waterfalls)

12              Beans Creek Falls, near Old Bonalbo to West of the Range RA, W of Casino, NSW

13              West of the Range RA, W of Casino to Showgrounds Campground, Casino, NSW (exploring Casino)

14              Showgrounds Campground, Casino to Discovery Park Byron Bay, NSW

15              Discovery Park Byron Bay, NSW (exploring Byron)

16              Discovery Park Byron Bay, NSW

17              Discovery Park Byron Bay, NSW

18              Discovery Park Byron Bay to Girard State Forest RA, E of Tenterfield, NSW (Dan’s bday & exploring)

19              Girard State Forest RA, E of Tenterfield, NSW to Dumaresq River RA, Texas, Qld (exploring)

20              Dumaresq River RA, Texas, Qld to Gums Flat Reserve by Gwydir River, Pallamallawa, NSW (exploring)

21              Gums Flat Reserve by Gwydir River, Pallamallawa to Primitive Campground, Collarenebri, NSW (exploring)

22              Primitive Campground, Collarenebri to Coocoran Opalfield, Lightning Ridge, NSW (exploring Walgett & Lightning Ridge)

23              Coocoran Opalfield, Lightning Ridge to Lightning Ridge RA, Castlereagh Hwy, NSW (exploring Lightning Ridge)

24              Lightning Ridge RA, Castlereagh Hwy to Alex Trevallion Park RA, Walgett, NSW (exploring Grawin etc Opalfields)

25              Alex Trevallion Park RA, Walgett to Bowls Club RV Park, Molong, NSW (exploring Molong)

26              Bowls Club RV Park, Molong to Showgrounds Campground, Orange, NSW (visit Jodie & Bryon)

27              Showgrounds Campground, Orange to Byrnes Park 48hr RV Stop, Eugowra, NSW (exploring Eugowra)

28              Byrnes Park 48hr RV Stop, Eugowra to Wheogo Park RA, Forbes, NSW (explore Forbes & visit Kirsten)

29              Wheogo Park RA, Forbes to Gum Bend Lake RV Stop, Condobolin, NSW (Lachlan R sculptures, Utes, Jockeys & Condoblin history)

30              Gum Bend Lake RV Stop, Condobolin to Bush camp by Lachlan R, Eubalong, NSW (Lake Cargelligo)

31              Bush camp by Lachlan R, Eubalong to Cobar Rest Area, Cobar, NSW (explore Cobar)              

JUNE

1              Cobar RA, Cobar to Bush camp at Potch Gull, White Cliffs, NSW (White Cliffs)

2              Bush camp at Potch Gull, White Cliffs, NSW (Opal mine tour)

3              Bush camp at Potch Gull, White Cliffs to Bush camp near Round Hill RA, Broken Hill, NSW (explore Wilcannia)

4              Bush camp near Round Hill RA, Broken Hill, NSW to Jon’s work yard, Two Wells, SA

5              Jon’s work yard, Two Wells, SA (visit Chris & Diane and Gary & Margaret)

6-8              Jon’s work yard, Two Wells, SA (replace auto transmission seal)

9              Jon’s work yard, Two Wells, SA (Sophia 3 mths)

10              Jon’s work yard, Two Wells, SA (new front springs)

11              Jon’s work yard, Two Wells, SA (Beau 3 mths)

12              Jon’s work yard, Two Wells to Heidi & Mark’s place, Birdwood, SA (visiting)

13              Heidi & Mark’s place, Birdwood to RV Park, Lochiel, SA (sightseeing)

14              RV Park, Lochiel to Beach camp near Port Germein, SA (sightseeing)

15              Beach camp near Port Germein to Community Campground, Pimba, SA

16              Community Campground, Pimba to Community Campground, Andamooka, SA (Woomera & Cal’s Tiger)

17              Community Campground, Andamooka, SA (history & opals)

18              Community Campground, Andamooka to Community Campground, Kingoonya, SA (exploring)              

19              Community Campground, Kingoonya to Opal Inn Van Park, Coober Pedy, SA (sightseeing)

20              Opal Inn Van Park, Coober Pedy to RV Park at Old Timer Mine & Museum, Coober Pedy, SA (sightseeing & Annalise’s bday)

21              RV Park at Old Timer Mine & Museum, Coober Pedy to Bush camp at SA-NT Border, SA (Anthony’s bday)

22              Bush camp at SA-NT Border, SA to Gravel pit on Stuart Hwy, Sth of Alice Springs, NT (Henbury Meteorite & Rainbow Valley Con Park)

23              Gravel pit on Stuart Hwy, Sth of Alice Springs to Tropic of Capricorn RA, Nth of Alice Springs, NT

24              Tropic of Capricorn RA, Nth of Alice Springs to Bush camp at Mud Tank Zircon Field, off Plenty Hwy near Gemtree, NT (zircons)

25              Bush camp at Mud Tank Zircon Field, off Plenty Hwy near Gemtree, NT (zircons)

26              Bush camp at Mud Tank Zircon Field, off Plenty Hwy near Gemtree, NT (Fran’s bday & zircons)

27              Bush camp at Mud Tank Zircon Field, off Plenty Hwy near Gemtree, NT (zircons)

28              Bush camp at Mud Tank Zircon Field, off Plenty Hwy near Gemtree to Bush camp at Harts Range West fossicking area, off Plenty Hwy, NT (garnets)

29              Bush camp at Harts Range West fossicking area, off Plenty Hwy, NT (garnets)

30              Bush camp at Harts Range West fossicking area, off Plenty Hwy to Jon’s workplace, Alice Springs, NT (explore Telegraph Station)

 

JULY

1              Jon’s workplace, Alice Springs, NT

2              Jon’s workplace, Alice Springs to Bluff Campground, Trephina Gorge Nature Park, NT (exploring East MacDonnell Ranges)

3              Bluff Campground, Trephina Gorge Nature Park to Bush camp near Arltunga Fossicking Area, NT (exploring East McD Ranges & Arltunga history)

4              Bush camp near Arltunga Fossicking Area to Bush camp by Roe Creek, W of Alice Springs, NT (Mum’s bday & Arltunga Mining)

5              Bush camp by Roe Creek, W of Alice Springs to 2 Mile Camp by Finke River, West MacDonnell Ranges NP, NT (exploring gorges etc)

6               2 Mile Camp by Finke River, West MacDonnell Ranges NP to Bush camp by Roe Creek, W of Alice Springs, NT (exploring gorges etc)

7              Bush camp by Roe Creek, W of Alice Springs to Bonney Well RA, S of Tennant Ck, NT

8              Bonney Well RA, S of Tennant Ck to Bush camp, Kurinelli Goldfields, Kurundi Station, NT (Dad & Ella’s bdays)

9-20              Bush camp, Kurinelli Goldfields, Kurundi Station, NT

21              Bush camp, Kurinelli Goldfields, Kurundi Station to Bonney Well RA, S of Tennant Ck, NT

22              Bonney Well RA, S of Tennant Ck to Attack Creek RA, N of Tennant Ck, NT

23              Attack Creek RA, N of Tennant Ck to Gravel pit off Elsey Cemetery Rd, S of Mataranka, NT

24               Gravel pit off Elsey Cemetery Rd, S of Mataranka to Mataranka Homestead Van Park, Mataranka, NT (Erica’s bday)

25              Mataranka Homestead Van Park, Mataranka, NT

26              Mataranka Homestead Van Park, Mataranka, NT

27              Mataranka Homestead Van Park, Mataranka to Gravel pit off Elsey Cemetery Rd, S of Mataranka, NT (Wendy & Matthew’s bday, Mataranka Falls & Whip cracking show)

28              Gravel pit off Elsey Cemetery Rd, S of Mataranka to King River RA, S of Katherine, NT

29              King River RA, S of Katherine to Emungalan gravel pit, N of Katherine, NT (Jon & Annalise 1^st wed anniv)

30              Emungalan gravel pit, N of Katherine, NT (Katherine Hot Springs)

31              Emungalan gravel pit, N of Katherine to King River RA, S of Katherine, NT

 

AUGUST

1              King River RA, S of Katherine to Bush camp, ‘Jurassic Park Escarpment’, Central Arnhem Road, NT

2              Bush camp, ‘Jurassic Park Escarpment’, Central Arnhem Road to Barrapunta, Central Arnhem Road, NT (croc in cage)

3              Barrapunta, Central Arnhem Road to Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT

4              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT

5              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT

6              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT (fishing & exploring)

7              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT (exploring)

8              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT (Dad 3 yrs)

9              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT (Sophia 5 mths)

10              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT

11              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT (Beau 5 mths)

12              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT (exploring)

13              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT (41 wed anniv)

14              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT

15              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy, NT

16              Manyimi Campground, Gove Boat Club, Nhulunbuy to Bush camp, ‘Jurassic Park Escarpment’, Central Arnhem Road, NT (10 years on road)

17              Bush camp, ‘Jurassic Park Escarpment’, Central Arnhem Road to King River RA, S of Katherine, NT

18              King River RA, S of Katherine to Emungalan gravel pit, N of Katherine, NT              (Steve & Amanda’s bdays)

19              Eumungalan gravel pit, N of Katherine, NT

20              Eumungalan gravel pit, N of Katherine to Saddle Ck RA, E of NT/WA Border, NT

21              Saddle Ck RA, E of NT/WA Border, NT to Mary Pool RA, W of Halls Ck, WA

22              Mary Pool RA, W of Halls Ck to Roadside stop, S of Broome, WA (Sunset & Staircase to Moon, Broome) (Arthur Bryan Dutton born)

23              Roadside stop, S of Broome to 72hr RV Park, Port Hedland, WA

24              72hr RV Park, Port Hedland to Bush camp on 4 Mile Common, Marble Bar, WA

25              Bush camp on 4 Mile Common, Marble Bar to Bush camp, Upper Mosquito Ck, E of Nullagine, WA

26              Bush camp, Upper Mosquito Ck, E of Nullagine, WA

27              Bush camp, Upper Mosquito Ck, E of Nullagine, WA

28              Bush camp, Upper Mosquito Ck, E of Nullagine to Bush camp on Valroc Lease, E of Nullagine, WA

29              Bush camp on Valroc Lease, E of Nullagine to Bush camp, Lower Mosquito Ck, E of Nullagine, WA

30              Bush camp, Lower Mosquito Ck, E of Nullagine, WA

31              Bush camp, Lower Mosquito Ck, E of Nullagine, WA

 

SEPTEMBER

1              Bush camp, Lower Mosquito Ck, E of Nullagine, WA (Father’s Day)

2-8              Bush camps, Lower Mosquito Ck, E of Nullagine, WA

9              Bush camp, Mosquito Ck, E of Nullagine to Nullagine Van Park, Nullagine, WA (Sophia 6 mths)

10              Nullagine Van Park, Nullagine to Bush camp on pending lease, N of Nullagine, WA

11              Bush camp on pending lease, N of Nullagine to Gravel pit, near Mbar/Newman T/Off , WA (Beau 6 mths)

12              Gravel pit, near Mbar/Newman T/Off to Bush camp by Gascoyne River (Middle Branch), N of Meekatharra, WA

13              Bush camp by Gascoyne River (Middle Branch), N of Meekatharra to Bush camps on pending leases, 80km north of Meekatharra, WA

14-20 Bush camps on pending leases, 80km north of Meekatharra, WA

21              Bush camps on pending leases, 80km north of Meekatharra to Bush camp on Killara Station, N of Meekatharra, WA

22              Bush camp on Killara Station, N of Meekatharra, WA

23              Bush camp on Killara Station, N of Meekatharra to Bush camp at Peace Gorge, Meekatharra, WA (Brian’s bday)

24              Bush camp at Peace Gorge, Meekatharra to Bush camp on pending lease, off Sandstone-Meektharra Rd, WA

25              Bush camp on pending lease, off Sandstone-Meektharra Rd, WA

26              Bush camp on pending lease, off Sandstone-Meektharra Rd to Gwalia Museum RV camp, near Leonora, WA

27              Gwalia Museum RV camp, near Leonora, WA (Gwalia Museum & cottages)

28              Gwalia Museum RV camp, near Leonora to Bush camp off Nambi Rd, Leonora, WA

29              Bush camp off Nambi Rd, Leonora, WA

30              Bush camps off Nambi Rd, Leonora, WA

 

OCTOBER

1              Bush camps off Nambi Rd, Leonora, WA

2              Bush camps off Nambi Rd, Leonora, WA

3              Bush camps off Nambi Rd, Leonora, WA

4              Bush camps off Nambi Rd, Leonora to Bush camps near old Murrin Murrin townsite, E of Leonora, WA

5              Bush camps near old Murrin Murrin townsite, E of Leonora, WA

6              Bush camps near old Murrin Murrin townsite, E of Leonora to Bush camps off Nambi Rd, Leonora, WA (Greg’s bday)

7              Bush camps off Nambi Rd, Leonora, WA

8              Bush camps off Nambi Rd, Leonora, WA

9              Bush camps off Nambi Rd, Leonora, WA (Sophia 7mths)

10              Bush camps off Nambi Rd, Leonora, WA

11              Bush camps off Nambi Rd, Leonora, WA (Beau 7mths)

12              Bush camps off Nambi Rd, Leonora to Chris & Mickey’s place, Leonora, WA

13              Chris & Mickey’s place, Leonora, WA (Bathurst Supercars)

14              Chris & Mickey’s place, Leonora to 72hr RV Stop, Bicentennial Park, Kalgoorlie, WA

15              72hr RV Stop, Bicentennial Park, Kalgoorlie, WA

16              72hr RV Stop, Bicentennial Park, Kalgoorlie to Bush camp near Mount Monger, ESE of Kalgoorlie, WA

17              Bush camp near Mount Monger, ESE of Kalgoorlie, WA

18              Bush camp near Mount Monger, ESE of Kalgoorlie, WA

19              Bush camp near Mount Monger, ESE of Kalgoorlie to Bush camp near Boorara, ESE of Kalgoorlie, WA

20              Bush camp near Boorara, ESE of Kalgoorlie to 72hr RV Stop, Bicentennial Park, Kalgoorlie, WA (Dan & Fran’s 1^st wed anniv)

21              72hr RV Stop, Bicentennial Park, Kalgoorlie to Bush camps near Broad Arrow, N of Kalgoorlie, WA

22              Bush camps near Broad Arrow, N of Kalgoorlie, WA

23              Bush camps near Broad Arrow, N of Kalgoorlie to 72hr RV Stop, Bicentennial Park, Kalgoorlie, WA

24              72hr RV Stop, Bicentennial Park, Kalgoorlie, WA (Desert Race Meet & Greet)

25              72hr RV Stop, Bicentennial Park, Kalgoorlie, WA (Kalgoorlie Desert Race Prologue)

26              72hr RV Stop, Bicentennial Park, Kalgoorlie to Victoria Rock Nature Reserve, S of Coolgardie, WA (Big Rocks)

27              Victoria Rock Nature Reserve, S of Coolgardie to Bush camp at Cat Camp on Holland Track, SW of Coolgardie, WA (Holland 4WD Track)

28              Bush camp at Cat Camp on Holland Track, SW of Coolgardie to Bush camp at Flat Rock on Holland Track, E of Hyden, WA (Holland 4WD Track)

29              Bush camp at Flat Rock on Holland Track, E of Hyden to Bush camp at Historic Wogolin Townsite on the No1 Rabbit Proof Fence Line, WA

30              Bush camp at Historic Wogolin Townsite on the No1 Rabbit Proof Fence Line to Kev & Linda’s place, Bunbury, WA (Big Numbat)

31              Kev & Linda’s place, Bunbury, WA (Sculpture)

 

NOVEMBER

1              Kev & Linda’s place, Bunbury, WA

2              Kev & Linda’s place, Bunbury to RV Rest Area, Pinjarra, WA (Ferguson Valley)

3              RV Rest Area, Pinjarra to Tom & Sandy’s place, Thornlie, WA (Judy & Richard)

4-5              Tom & Sandy’s place, Thornlie, WA

6              Tom & Sandy’s place, Thornlie to Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville, WA

7-13              Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville, WA (Beau & Sophia 8mths old)

14              Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville to Tonebridge Rest Area, S of Boyup Brook, WA

15              Tonebridge Rest Area, S of Boyup Brook to Jane & Darryl’s place, Denmark, WA (sightseeing)

16              Jane & Darryl’s place, Denmark, WA (sightseeing)

17              Jane & Darryl’s place, Denmark, WA

18              Jane & Darryl’s place, Denmark to Cosy Corner East Campground, W of Albany, WA

19              Cosy Corner East Campground, W of Albany, WA

20              Cosy Corner East Campground, W of Albany to Betty’s Beach Camping, E of Albany, WA (National Anzac Centre)

21              Betty’s Beach Camping, E of Albany, WA (Jodie’s bday)

22              Betty’s Beach Camping, E of Albany, WA

23              Betty’s Beach Camping, E of Albany to Kathleen & Warren’s place, Newdegate, WA (Jerramungup & Newdegate history)

24              Kathleen & Warren’s place, Newdegate, WA

25              Kathleen & Warren’s place, Newdegate to Louis’ Lookout RA, N of Borden, WA (exploring Lake Grace)

26              Louis’ Lookout RA, N of Borden to Bush camp at Old Cricket Grounds, Broomehill, WA (Horsepower Hwy, Gnowangerup, Broomehill - start of Holland Track)

27              Bush camp at Old Cricket Grounds, Broomehill to RV Rest Stop, Katanning, WA (exploring Katanning)

28              RV Rest Stop, Katanning to Jayes Bridge Picnic Area, near Boyup Brook, WA (exploring Cranbrook & Mt Barker)

29              Jayes Bridge Picnic Area, near Boyup Brook to Bush camp by Blackwood River, near Eulin Crossing, WA (Gregory Tree)

30              Bush camp by Blackwood River, near Eulin Crossing to Bush camp by Collie River, 10km from Collie, WA (exploring Lake Towerrinning & Darkan)

 

DECEMBER

1              Bush camp by Collie River, 10km from Collie to Kev & Linda’s place, Bunbury, WA

2              Kev & Linda’s place, Bunbury to RV Rest Area, Pinjarra, WA (Harvey Dam)

3              RV Rest Area, Pinjarra to Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville, WA

4-8              Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville, WA

9              Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville to Muirs Bridge RA by Frankland River, W of Rocky Gully, WA (Sophia 9mths)

10              Muirs Bridge RA by Frankland River, W of Rocky Gully to Cosy Corner East campground, W of Albany, WA (Amanda & Trevor off cruiseship in Albany)

11              Cosy Corner East campground, W of Albany to Cattle Trails Memorial RA at Toff to Northcliffe, WA (Beau 9mths)

12              Cattle Trails Memorial RA at Toff to Northcliffe to Kev & Linda’s place, Bunbury, WA

13              Kev & Linda’s place, Bunbury to Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville, WA

14-17              Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville, WA

18-22              Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville, WA

23-27              Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville, WA

28-31              Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville, WA (Sprintcars)